Panthers sign Rivera to three-year extension

Summary of 8 articles · Updated Jan 28, 2014

The Carolina Panthers have signed coach Ron Rivera to a three-year contract extension. The Panthers rewarded head coach Ron Rivera with a three-year extension Tuesday, locking up their head coach through the 2017 season. The Panthers took care of their fi… (more)rst order of offseason business Tuesday, signing coach Ron Rivera to a three-year contract extension that could keep “Riverboat Ron” in Charlotte through the 2017 season. Rivera was entering the final year of his deal, but General Manager Dave Gettleman has never wavered in his support for Rivera. Rivera overcame a 13-19 record in his first two seasons, both of which included 2-8 starts, to push the Panthers to a 12-4 record and a division title this year. “The improvement of our team has been reflected in the progress of the record over the last three seasons under Ron and we look forward to building upon that foundation,” Panthers owner Jerry Richardson said in a statement released by the team. They became stronger as a group and learned how to win as a team. And they won a lot 12 of their final 14 regular-season games to capture the NFC South title and a first-round bye in the playoffs.

Sorensen: Carolina coach Rivera down-to-Earth, and with new contract here to stay

Extending Rivera deal was a no-brainer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ron Rivera's seat in his Bank of America Stadium office was hot. The Carolina Panthers were 0-2 and there was speculation the head coach wouldn't survive through the bye week if the team lost at home against the New York Giants. &quot…